# Steve Hecht and John Chute > Two-broker boutique brokerage based in Bodega Bay serving the Sonoma and adjacent Marin coasts; offers buyer and seller representation for coastal cottages, waterfront and view properties, vacant parcels and lifestyle acreage, with Artisan Sotheby's affiliation for premium exposure. Sonoma Coast specialists, decades of local experience, Artisan Sotheby's access, concierge neighborhood resources, coastal & waterfront homes, vacation-home and local sellers, acreage and investment buyers ## Neighborhood Guides - [Timber Cove Homes for Sale | Coastal Agent Guide](https://coastalagent.com/neighborhoods/timber-cove): A Timber Cove real-estate neighborhood page with listings, local demographics, and nearby points of interest. - [Homes for Sale in Bodega Harbour CA | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/neighborhoods/bodega-harbour): Bodega Harbour neighborhood listings page features local homes, golf-course amenities, and nearby Sonoma Coast access in Bodega Bay. - [Bodega Bay Real Estate - Discover Coastal Luxury Homes](https://coastalagent.com/neighborhoods/bodega-bay): Bodega Bay neighborhood page featuring coastal-home listings, local overview, demographics, and nearby points of interest. - [West Sonoma County Real Estate - Discover Your Dream Home](https://coastalagent.com/neighborhoods/west-county): Directory listing for West Sonoma County, CA real estate, with neighborhood marketing copy, MLS listings, and local demographic data. - [Dillon Beach Homes for Sale | Coastal Agent Listings](https://coastalagent.com/neighborhoods/dillon-beach): Coastal real estate listing page for Dillon Beach, CA, with MLS homes and a neighborhood guide. - [Luxury Homes for Sale in Jenner, CA | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/neighborhoods/jenner): Jenner, CA real estate page listing current homes for sale and a brief coastal neighborhood overview. ## Featured Properties - [20690 Mockingbird Rd](https://coastalagent.com/properties/20690-mockingbird-rd-bodega-bay-ca-94923-324060445): Remodeled 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-level home for sale in Bodega Bay with ocean and golf-course views. - [1968 Sea Way](https://coastalagent.com/properties/1968-sea-way-bodega-bay-ca-94923-325030949): Listing for an ocean-view vacant lot in Bodega Harbour, Bodega Bay, CA with community amenities. - [240 Los Santos Dr](https://coastalagent.com/properties/240-los-santos-dr-bodega-bay-ca-94923-324070126): Single-level 2-bedroom, 2-bath ocean-view home for sale in Sereno del Mar, Bodega Bay, CA. - [140 Kent Ave](https://coastalagent.com/properties/140-kent-ave-bodega-bay-ca-94923-325072815): Listing for a furnished 1-bedroom, 936 sq ft cottage in Old Town Bodega Bay with harbor views. - [250 Churchill St Ext](https://coastalagent.com/properties/250-churchill-st-ext-bodega-bay-ca-94923-325071226): Listing for a 1-bedroom, 1-bath ocean-view home with detached studio near Salmon Creek Beach, Bodega Bay. - [Find California Real Estate Listings | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/properties): Property listings and sold coastal homes in Bodega Bay and Sonoma Coast, featuring single-family waterfront residences. - [21165 Hummingbird Court](https://coastalagent.com/properties/21165-hummingbird-ct-bodega-bay-ca-94923-323927290): Listing for a 6,111 sq ft ocean-view lot in Bodega Harbour, Bodega Bay, with community amenities. ## Tools - [Bodega Bay Home Valuation | Discover Your Home's Value](https://coastalagent.com/home-valuation): A Bodega Bay home valuation landing page offering property pricing insights and a free valuation request. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Bodega Bay Real Estate Market Update | February 2025](https://coastalagent.com/blog/bodega-bay-market-update-for-february-2025-1): A Bodega Bay market update reviews February 2025 listing, sales, and land activity across the local coastal housing market. - [West Sonoma Microclimates Real Estate: Smarter Home Search](https://coastalagent.com/blog/how-microclimates-shape-home-search-in-west-county): A West Sonoma coastal home-search guide to fog, wind, moisture, maintenance, and inspection risks. - [Jenner Coastal Insurance Risks & Hazards Buying Guide](https://coastalagent.com/blog/coastal-hazards-and-insurance-when-buying-in-jenner): Guide for Jenner buyers covering flood, erosion, wildfire, and insurance checks on Sonoma Coast parcels. - [Bodega Bay Real Estate Market Update - March 2024](https://coastalagent.com/blog/bodega-bay-real-estate-market-update-for-march-2024): A March 2024 Bodega Bay market update reviews low inventory, recent home sales, and land listings. - [Dillon Beach Vacation Rental Rules for Smart Buyers](https://coastalagent.com/blog/dillon-beach-vacation-rentals-what-buyers-should-know): Catalogs Dillon Beach buyers' guide to Marin County short-term rental rules, licensing caps, zoning, utilities, and HOA limits. - [How Seasonality Impacts Sonoma Coast Home Prices](https://coastalagent.com/blog/how-seasonality-impacts-sonoma-coast-home-prices): Directory analysis of how Sonoma Coast seasonality affects home prices, buyer traffic, and negotiating leverage in Bodega Bay and nearby communities. - [Owning Dillon Beach Bungalow: What to Expect Before You Buy](https://coastalagent.com/blog/what-to-expect-when-owning-a-dillon-beach-bungalow): Guide to owning a Dillon Beach bungalow, covering water, septic, access, maintenance, and short-term rental considerations. - [Dillon Beach Coastal Living: Is It Right for You Today?](https://coastalagent.com/blog/what-coastal-living-in-dillon-beach-really-feels-like): Guide to Dillon Beach living in Marin County, covering neighborhoods, weather, access, and coastal ownership considerations. - [Sell Your Bodega Bay Coastal Home: Expert Prep Guide](https://coastalagent.com/blog/preparing-to-sell-a-bodega-bay-home-on-the-coast): Guide to selling a Bodega Bay coastal home with inspections, repairs, disclosures, staging, and photo timing. - [Buy Land in Timber Cove | Building on Sonoma Coast](https://coastalagent.com/blog/buying-land-and-building-in-timber-cove): Guide to buying land in Timber Cove, Sonoma County, with water, septic, grading, and coastal-permit considerations. - [Bodega Bay Market Update November 2024 | CoastalAgent](https://coastalagent.com/blog/bodega-bay-market-update): Bodega Bay real estate market update summarizing cash-heavy sales, escrow activity, and current inventory. - [Bodega Bay Closing Costs: Guide for Buyers & Sellers](https://coastalagent.com/blog/bodega-bay-closing-costs-explained): Bodega Bay closing costs guide for coastal buyers and sellers in Sonoma County. - [Second Home Financing, Marin Coast & Dillon Beach](https://coastalagent.com/blog/second-home-financing-basics-on-the-marin-coast): A guide to second-home financing on the Marin Coast, covering loan types, down payments, reserves, coastal appraisal issues, and local property risks. - [Remote Coastal Living in Timber Cove: A Buyer's Guide](https://coastalagent.com/blog/remote-coastal-living-in-timber-cove-explained): Guide to remote coastal living in Timber Cove covering utilities, permits, wildfire risk, and everyday access. - [Timber Cove View Corridors Guide for Coastal Home Buyers](https://coastalagent.com/blog/what-a-view-corridor-means-in-timber-cove): A Timber Cove real-estate guide explains view corridors, coastal permitting, and due-diligence steps for buyers and remodelers. - [Bodega Bay Real Estate Market Update | April 2024 Trends](https://coastalagent.com/blog/coast-real-estate-update-for-april-2024): Monthly Bodega Bay market update covering spring activity, new listings, recent home sales, and land offers. - [Bodega Bay Real Estate Market Update Feb 2024 Trends](https://coastalagent.com/blog/bodega-bay-real-estate-market-update-for-febuary-2024): A Bodega Bay market update notes delayed rate cuts, firmer buyer interest, and recent sales across homes and lots. - [Bodega Bay Real Estate Update - May 2024 Market](https://coastalagent.com/blog/coast-real-estate-update-for-may-2024): A Bodega Bay market update reports rising listings, low sales, and downward pressure on home prices. - [Bodega Bay Market Update May 2025 | Latest Trends](https://coastalagent.com/blog/bodega-bay-market-update-for-may-2025): A May 2025 Bodega Bay market update covers home sales, inventory, and land listings along the Sonoma Coast. - [Timber Cove Home Maintenance | Sonoma Coast Guide](https://coastalagent.com/blog/timber-cove-saltair-home-maintenance-guide): A Timber Cove blog guide outlines coastal home maintenance, storm prep, and material choices for salt-air exposure. - [West Sonoma County Weekend Homes | 94922 Coastal Retreats](https://coastalagent.com/blog/where-coast-meets-wine-country-in-west-sonoma-county): A Bodega Bay real estate guide to weekend homes, coastal permits, hazards, and wine-country living in Sonoma County's 94922. - [Bodega Bay Market Update for January 2025](https://coastalagent.com/blog/bodega-bay-market-update-for-february-2025): Bodega Bay real-estate market update notes limited January activity, two Carmet listings, three accepted offers, and two closings. - [Bodega Bay Neighborhoods Guide for Buyers | Compare Areas](https://coastalagent.com/blog/how-bodega-bays-microneighborhoods-compare-for-buyers): A buyer-focused guide compares Bodega Bay neighborhoods by amenities, harbor access, beach feel, privacy, and convenience. - [Bodega Harbour Second Home: Is It Right for You?](https://coastalagent.com/blog/is-bodega-harbour-the-right-sonoma-coast-second-home): A CoastalAgent blog post evaluates Bodega Harbour as a managed Sonoma Coast second-home community with golf, HOA amenities, and harbor access. - [Selling a Bodega Bay View Home? What Buyers Want Now](https://coastalagent.com/blog/what-bodega-bay-sellers-should-know-about-view-home-buyers): Blog post advising Bodega Bay sellers how to market view homes around lifestyle, outdoor living, flexible rooms, and coastal permit concerns. - [CAR Open Letter on Broker Fees in California](https://coastalagent.com/blog/car-open-letter-on-broker-fees): CoastalAgent reposts a C.A.R. open letter explaining California broker-fee changes and new buyer representation requirements. - [Out-of-Area Sonoma Coast Buyers: How to Purchase](https://coastalagent.com/blog/how-outofarea-buyers-purchase-on-the-sonoma-coast): A Sonoma Coast real-estate guide for remote buyers navigating digital screening, disclosures, permits, septic, wells, and hazard review. - [Everyday Coastal Living In Bodega Harbour](https://coastalagent.com/blog/everyday-coastal-living-in-bodega-harbour): A neighborhood profile of everyday life, amenities, and coastal access in Bodega Harbour, Bodega Bay. - [Bodega Harbour HOA Amenities Guide: What to Know](https://coastalagent.com/blog/understanding-bodega-harbour-hoa-living-and-amenities): Guide to Bodega Harbour HOA living, amenities, dues, rental rules, parking, and design-review controls in Bodega Bay. - [Oceana Marin vs Dillon Beach Village: Which Fits You?](https://coastalagent.com/blog/oceana-marin-or-dillon-beach-village-how-the-lifestyles-differ): A Dillon Beach guide compares Oceana Marin and the Village by home age, lot size, street pattern, parking, and lifestyle. - [Timber Cove Weekend Lifestyle | See Sonoma Coast Now](https://coastalagent.com/blog/a-weekend-in-timber-cove-imagining-life-at-a-forested-coast-retreat): A CoastalAgent lifestyle guide to weekends, outdoor access, rural infrastructure, and retreat-style homeownership in Timber Cove, Sonoma Coast. - [Late-Summer Weekends In West Sonoma County: A Local's Guide](https://coastalagent.com/blog/the-late-summer-rhythm-of-west-sonoma-county-weekend-by-weekend): A local guide to West Sonoma County's late-summer events, parks programming, and weekend rhythm from Sebastopol to Occidental. - [What's New in Jenner CA This Summer? Mid-Summer Update](https://coastalagent.com/blog/whats-new-at-the-river-mouth-a-mid-summer-update-for-jenner): A mid-summer guide to new dining, wine, wildlife, conservation, and outdoor activities around Jenner, California. - [Bodega Bay in August: Salmon, Winemaker Dinners, and the Village](https://coastalagent.com/blog/two-clocks-running-in-bodega-bay-this-august): A local guide to Bodega Bay's August fishing season, wine dinners, village events, and coastal lifestyle. - [Dillon Beach In August: The Two Schedules Locals Actually Run On](https://coastalagent.com/blog/two-schedules-run-dillon-beach-in-august-and-neither-one-is-the-weekend): A local guide to Dillon Beach's August restaurant hours, tide windows, resort events, and nearby farm activities. - [Sell Bodega Harbour Golf Course Home? Market It Right](https://coastalagent.com/blog/strategic-marketing-for-bodega-harbour-golf-course-homes): A Bodega Bay guide to marketing Bodega Harbour golf course homes around coastal lifestyle, views, amenities, and compliance. - [In Timber Cove, the Cheapest Part of Building Is the Lot](https://coastalagent.com/blog/in-timber-cove-the-cheapest-part-of-building-is-the-lot): A CoastalAgent guide explains why building on an inexpensive Timber Cove lot can involve lengthy inspections, water approvals, septic studies, and coastal permitting. ## Testimonials - [Client Testimonials & Success Stories | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/testimonials): A CoastalAgent testimonials landing page for its Bodega Bay real estate team. ## Core Pages - [Sonoma Coast Homes for Sale - Luxury Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/): Sonoma Coast real estate brokerage with coastal neighborhood searches, featured listings, testimonials, and agent bios for Bodega Bay and nearby communities. ## Other Pages - [Sotheby's Auction House | Coastal Agent Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/auction): A CoastalAgent page highlighting Sotheby's Auction House and its global art-business services. - [California Neighborhood Guides | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/neighborhoods): A directory of featured coastal communities with short lifestyle guides for Bodega Bay, Bodega Harbour, Jenner, Timber Cove, Dillon Beach, and West County. - [Dillon Beach Homes For Sale | Coastal Agent Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/dillon-beach-homes-for-sale): CoastalAgent's Dillon Beach homes-for-sale page lists current property listings and neighborhood guides. - [Waves and Weather | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/waves-and-weather): Bodega Bay coastal weather resource page linking live waves, surf, tide, air-quality, webcam, and road-closure tools. - [Contact Us | Coastal Agent Real Estate Agents](https://coastalagent.com/contact): Contact page for CoastalAgent in Bodega Bay, with a message form and office contact details. - [Bodega Harbour Homes For Sale | Coastal Agent Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/bodega-harbour-homes-for-sale): Bodega Harbour homes for sale listing page with MLS property cards for Bodega Bay, California. - [John Chute - Your Local Real Estate Agent | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/team/john-chute): Bio page for Bodega Bay broker associate John Chute of CoastalAgent. - [Coastal Agent - Premier Bodega Bay Real Estate Agents](https://coastalagent.com/team): CoastalAgent's Bodega Bay real estate team page introduces broker associates Steve Hecht and John Chute and highlights local property offerings. - [Coastal Services Guide | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/coastal-services-guide): A Bodega Bay directory of local service providers, dining, lodging, and activities recommended by CoastalAgent clients. - [Bodega Bay Homes For Sale | Coastal Agent Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/bodega-bay-homes-for-sale): Real estate directory listing Bodega Bay homes for sale with MLS prices, beds, baths, and square footage. - [Blog | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/blog): A Coastal Agent blog index covering Sonoma Coast buying, selling, hazards, financing, and market updates. - [West County Homes For Sale | Coastal Agent Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/west-county-homes-for-sale): West County real-estate listings page featuring current homes for sale across Sonoma County neighborhoods and nearby coastal communities. - [About Sotheby's International Realty | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/about-sir): CoastalAgent presents Sotheby's International Realty's global luxury brand story and local affiliation. - [Timber Cove Homes For Sale | Coastal Agent Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/timber-cove-homes-for-sale): Catalog page of Timber Cove homes for sale in Jenner, California, with MLS listings and neighborhood guides. - [Jenner Homes For Sale | Coastal Agent Real Estate](https://coastalagent.com/jenner-homes-for-sale): Jenner homes-for-sale directory listing current MLS properties and nearby coastal neighborhood links for buyers. - [Steve Hecht - Your Local Real Estate Agent | Coastal Agent](https://coastalagent.com/team/steve-hecht): Broker Associate Steve Hecht's Bodega Bay profile highlights Sonoma Coast expertise and long-running real estate experience.